Gunduzgala Mosque — a historical-architectural monument and mosque dating back to 1912. It is located in the village of Gunduzgala in the Qusar district of Azerbaijan.
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| Location | Gündüzqala, Qusar District |
The mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001.
About
editGunduzgala Mosque was built in 1916 in the village of Gündüzqala in the Qusar district.[1][2]
After the Soviet occupation of Azerbaijan, an official campaign against religion began in 1928.[3] In December of that year, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan transferred many mosques, churches, and synagogues to the balance of clubs for educational purposes.[4] While there were 3,000 mosques in Azerbaijan in 1917, this number decreased to 1,700 in 1927, 1,369 in 1928, and only 17 by 1933.[4][5] During this period, Gunduzgala Mosque was also closed to worship. The building was initially used as a school and later as a warehouse.[4][6] Although repairs began on the mosque in 1985, the work was left incomplete due to financial shortages.[2]
After Azerbaijan regained its independence, the mosque was included in the list of immovable historical and cultural monuments of local significance by Decision No. 132 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on August 2, 2001. [1]
Currently, the mosque remains unrestored and non-operational.
Architecture
editThe mosque, built in a rectangular shape, has an interior area of 11x13 meters.[2] Its walls are constructed from river stones. The roof is covered with white metal sheets. The floor is made of wood, and the ceiling is finished with wood and slate. The ceiling is supported by two wooden columns. The mosque has seven rectangular windows. Its height is 5 meters, and the height from the ground to the top of the dome is 15 meters.[2]
The Gündüzqala village mosque has open balconies on both sides. The area of each balcony is 24x1.60 meters.[2]
Pictures
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References
edit- ^ a b "Azərbaycan Respublikası Nazirlər Kabinetinin 2001-ci il 2 avqust Tarixli 132 nömrəli qərarı ilə təsdiq edilmişdir" (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). mct.gov.az. 2001-08-02. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-07. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ a b c d e Azərbaycan Respublikası Məscidlərinin Ensiklopediyası (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Beynəlxalq Əlhuda. 2001. p. 128. ISBN 964-8121-59-1. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-07-23.
- ^ Yunusov, Arif (2004). Azərbaycanda İslam (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Zaman. p. 140. ISBN 9952-8052-2-5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ a b c Yunusov, Arif (2004). Azərbaycanda İslam (PDF) (in Azerbaijani). Bakı: Zaman. p. 141. ISBN 9952-8052-2-5. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2023-07-05. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
- ^ Ələsgərova, Nəsrin (2005-01-15). "Ислам в Азербайджане: история и современность | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Tbilisi - South Caucasus Region". ge.boell.org (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-04.
- ^ Ələsgərova, Nəsrin (2005-01-15). "Ислам в Азербайджане: история и современность | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Tbilisi - South Caucasus Region". ge.boell.org (in Russian). Archived from the original on 2019-09-13. Retrieved 2024-09-04.